Downtown Campbell (VTA)
| Downtown Campbell VTA light rail station |
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 Downtown Campbell Station - looking southwest along the platform |
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| Address | 175 Railway Avenue Campbell, California |
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| Coordinates | 37°17′09″N 121°56′36″W / 37.285703°N 121.943208°WCoordinates: 37°17′09″N 121°56′36″W / 37.285703°N 121.943208°W | ||||||||||
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| Connections | Bus Route 26 | ||||||||||
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| Opened | 2005 | ||||||||||
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| Owned by | VTA | ||||||||||
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Downtown Campbell is a Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) light rail station, located in downtown Campbell. Downtown Campbell station contains one island platform, and marks the beginning of a double-track section which continues to the end of line, Winchester station in western Campbell. Currently it is served by Mountain View–Winchester light rail line and bus route 26.
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[edit] Location
Address: 175 Railway Avenue, Campbell, CA 95008
Nearest cross-streets: Orchard City Drive and Gilman Avenue
Geographic coordinates: 37° 17' 8.3" North, 121° 56' 35.4" West
[edit] Architecture/public art
The station's platform shelter is architecturally unique as compared with the other shelters used in the system. The shelter features a brick facade and a roofline that blends more naturally with the surrounding buildings. This is one the many VTA Light Rail stations that only fits 2 cars.
There is no public art currently on display at this station.
[edit] History
The Downtown Campbell station was constructed as part of the Vasona Extension.[1] It was dedicated August 12, 2005, but was not opened for revenue service until October 1, 2005, due to the delay in obtaining waiver from Federal Railroad Administration.
[edit] Nearby points of interest
- Campbell Park - 3 blocks away - 2 Gilman Avenue
- Historic Downtown Campbell - shops, restaurants, services, culture
- Los Gatos Creek Trail trailhead - 3 blocks away - located within Campbell Park
[edit] Connecting transit
[edit] References
- ^ "Vasona Project Description". Completed projects. Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority. 2008-09-15. http://www.vta.org/projects/vasona/. Retrieved 2008-11-16.
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